Circular No. 18/2011/TT-BYT Issuing National Technical Regulations on Nutrient-Fortified Food Supplements

Circular No. 18/2011/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health issuing National Technical Regulations on Nutrient-Fortified Food Supplements takes effect from December 1, 2011.

Document No.18/2011/TT-BYT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Health
Signed byTrịnh Quân Huấn — Thứ trưởng
Updated26/06/2026
SectorHealth
FieldSafety, Hygiene and Nutrition
Issued date30/05/2011
Effective date01/12/2011
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 18/2011/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health issuing National Technical Regulations on Nutrient-Fortified Food Supplements takes effect from December 1, 2011.

Key points

  • National Technical Regulation QCVN 9-2:2011/BYT is issued to regulate nutrient-fortified food supplements.
  • The Circular takes effect from December 1, 2011.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Ensuring food safety, improving product quality.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties for businesses in complying with new regulations.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What contents does the National Technical Regulation QCVN 9-2:2011/BYT include?

The Circular does not provide detailed content of the National Technical Regulation QCVN 9-2:2011/BYT, only mentioning the issuance of this regulation.

When does the Circular take effect?

The Circular takes effect from December 1, 2011.

What must organizations and individuals related to this Circular do to comply with it?

The Director of the Food Safety and Hygiene Department, Heads of units under the Ministry of Health, units directly under the Ministry of Health; Directors of Provincial Health Departments of provinces and centrally governed cities, and relevant organizations and individuals must be responsible for implementing this Circular.

Full text

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 18/2011/TT-BYT
HA NOI, May 30, 2011

 CIRCULAR

ISSUING NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS FOR DUTY-NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTARY FOODS

_____________________________

 

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH

BASED ON THE STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL REGULATIONS LAW dated June 29, 2006 and DECREE NO. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL REGULATIONS LAW;

BASED ON THE FOOD HYGIENE AND SAFETY ORDINANCE dated August 7, 2003 and DECREE NO. 163/2004/NĐ-CP dated September 7, 2004 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the FOOD HYGIENE AND SAFETY ORDINANCE;

BASED ON DECREE NO. 188/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 27, 2007 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;

AT THE PROPOSAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE FOOD SAFETY AGENCY, THE DIRECTOR OF THE SCIENCE AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT, AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE LEGAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT.

c) Enterprises may be granted permission for no more than one block out of the total three dual-frequency blocks (FDD) B

Article 1. ATTACHED TO THIS CIRCULAR ARE THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS:

QCVN 9-2:2011/BYT NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION FOR DUTY-NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTARY FOODS.

Article 2. THIS CIRCULAR TAKES EFFECT FROM DECEMBER 1, 2011.

Article 3. THE DIRECTOR OF THE FOOD SAFETY AGENCY, HEADS OF UNITS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, UNITS DIRECTLY UNDER THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH; DIRECTORS OF PROVINCE HEALTH SERVICES AND DIRECTORS OF CITY HEALTH SERVICES UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS RELATED TO THIS CIRCULAR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
TRINH QUAN HUYNH

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